Racing News

Hello Beautiful Seeks Return to Form in Maryland Million Distaff

10/21/2020
Among Eight Stakes, Four Starter Stakes on ‘Maryland’s Day at the Races’
 
LAUREL, MD – After having her coming out party during last year’s Maryland Million, Hello Beautiful returns for this year’s $100,000 Distaff Saturday at Laurel Park in what her connections hope becomes a welcome back celebration.
 

Competitive Field to Gather for $150,000 Maryland Million Classic

10/21/2020
Richest of Eight Stakes, Four Starter Stakes on ‘Maryland’s Day at the Races’
 
LAUREL, MD – In a rare circumstance, no previous winner or defending champion returns in Saturday’s $150,000 Maryland Million Classic at Laurel Park, leaving a wide-open and competitive field of seven to contest the richest race on the 35th annual Jim McKay Maryland Million program.
 

Artful Splatter Works Sunday for Maryland Million Distaff

10/18/2020
Live Racing Returns to Laurel Thursday with Earlier Post Time
 
LAUREL, MD – Though pre-entered in stakes on two different surfaces, James C. Wolf’s multiple stakes winner Artful Splatter will stick to the dirt for her Maryland Million debut in the $100,000 Distaff Saturday, Oct. 24 at Laurel Park.
 

Busy Morning for Maryland Million Pre-Entrants Saturday

10/17/2020
G3 Pimlico Special Winner Harpers First Ride Among Workers
Stakes Winners Eastern Bay, Street Lute Also on Work Tab
 
LAUREL, MD – Claudio Gonzalez-trained stablemates Harpers First Ride, Galerio and Tap the Mark, each pre-entered for the $150,000 Maryland Million Classic Oct. 24 at Laurel Park, breezed a half-mile over its main track on a busy Saturday morning.
 

Friday's Stronach 5 Returns $7,144.80

10/16/2020
Races from Santa Anita, Golden Gate, Laurel and Gulfstream West
 
LAUREL, MD –Friday’s Stronach 5, which included a $43.80 winner from Laurel Park, returned $7,144.80.
 
There were 14 winning tickets.
 
The popular wager featured races from Santa Anita Park, Golden Gate Fields, Laurel Park and Gulfstream Park West along with an industry-low 12-percent takeout and $100,000 guaranteed pool.
 

Juvenile Colt Lugamo Impresses in Friday Maiden Triumph

10/16/2020
Stablemates Cordmaker, Bunting Breeze Friday for Maryland Million
 
LAUREL, MD – Lugamo Racing Stable’s eponymous 2-year-old colt Lugamo, second to runaway debut winner Jaxon Traveler last month, was impressive in his own right with a similarly successful performance Friday at Laurel Park.
 

Be Sneaky Wandering Maiden Winner Thursday at Laurel

10/15/2020
Spectators Allowed On Site for First Time Since Mid-March
 
LAUREL, MD – Lael Stables’ homebred Be Sneaky, a first-time starter by leading sire Into Mischief, took over the lead after a half-mile and overcome some greenness through the stretch to graduate Thursday with a thrilling nose triumph over Met in Miami at Laurel Park.
 

Four Maiden Races Highlight Friday's Stronach 5

10/15/2020
Four Maiden Races Highlight Friday’s Stronach 5
Races from Santa Anita, Golden Gate, Laurel and Gulfstream West
 
LAUREL, MD – The Stronach 5 will feature races Friday from Santa Anita Park, Golden Gate Fields, Laurel Park and Gulfstream Park West along with an industry-low 12-percent takeout and a $100,000 guaranteed pool.
 

35th Jim McKay Maryland Million Attracts 245 Pre-Entries

10/15/2020
G3 Winner Harpers First Ride, Defending Champ Forest Fire in Classic
Laurel to Host ‘Maryland’s Day at the Races’ Saturday, Oct. 24
 
LAUREL, MD – Harpers First Ride, recent upset winner of the historic Pimlico Special (G3), three defending champions and a total of seven past winners are among 245 pre-entries in 12 stakes on the 35th annual Jim McKay Maryland Million Day program Saturday, Oct. 24 at Laurel Park.
 

Laurel Park Reopening to Public Starting with Thursday Program

10/14/2020
Maximum of 250 Persons Allowed Including Simulcast Wednesdays
 
LAUREL, MD – Following the successful reintroduction of live racing to its racetracks, and given the green light by state and county officials, the Maryland Jockey Club will reopen to the public on a limited basis starting with the Thursday, Oct. 15 program at Laurel Park.